Sense of Self Analysis

Sense of Self Analysis – Unit Culminating Task

Presented as a Scrapbook / Magazine / PowerPoint / or other method as approved by Ms. Lemieux

Knowledge / Understanding

Nature vs. Nurture

+  Find a case study of a feral child or a case study of identical twins separated at birth that we HAVE NOT already learned.

If you can find pictures, print them and summarize the story. For a feral child, explain their progress pre and post discovery, for identical twins, provide examples of their genetic or environmental similarities and differences.

Application

Conditioning

Using Classical OR Operant Conditioning,

+  Create a ‘program / situation’ that could be used to change someone’s behaviour. The program must be realistic and possible. You may wish to create a scenario so people would hand in homework, not be late for class, etc…

Psychodynamic Approach

Using the roles of the id/ego/superego,

+  Create a scenario and a skit in which your id/ego/superego would be or has been faced with. Be sure to identify the principles that each operate on.

Thinking / Inquiry & Communication

Learning

Each of you are to visit the following website www.ldrc.ca/projects/miinventory/miinventory.php Click on the Eight Styles of Learning and read the descriptions. Then go back to the opening page, scroll down and complete the self assessment. Summarize and present your results.

+  Write a reflection to add to this section: What did you discover about yourself? Were you aware of your learning style? Are you a diverse learner or do you have one or two preferred methods of learning? How can you use this knowledge in your life / studies? Will you use this knowledge?

Abnormal Psychology

Research an abnormal disorder (see list below). You should be able to identify what it is, symptoms, who gets it / how? (Gender differences), Nature or Nurture, How it’s treated.

+  You are to present the information / summaries in a poster (graphics, fonts, bullets) Your poster should be informative and professional.

+  You must create a rhyme or poem to explain your disorder by.

Topics:

Autism Tourette’s Alcohol Dependence

Caffeine Intoxication Panic Disorder Acute Stress Disorder

Paranoid Schizophrenia Disorganized Schizophrenia Catatonic Schizophrenia

Hypochondriasis Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa

Primary Insomnia Narcolepsy Agoraphobia or any phobia

Manic Depression Major Depressive Disorder Sleep Terror

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Oppositional Defiance Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Anxiety Disorder

Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka. MPD) Paranoid Personality Disorder

Schizoid Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Antisocial Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder

Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder Other as approved by the teacher

Reflection #1

+  Write a reflection – Who are you? Identify your strengths and the areas which you feel you could improve. Your values, beliefs, biggest influences. You may use pictures, words, quotes etc… to portray who you are.

Thank You Letter

+  Each of you is to write a thank you letter to someone who has had a large influence on your life. You are expected to send this letter to the intended target.